Sharp County record., 1887-06-23

Black berries are ripe and we have
hopes Of getting through till corn is
hard enough to CRATE.
Prof. NJ. T. Oldfeld of lizard county,
is here teaching class in vocal music.
Patrons of the schools are we'll pleased
so far with the instructions received.
The attention of merchants, consta-
bles and others is called to the recent act
of the legislature in relation to weights
and measures. See page 232, acts Of 1887.
The acts of the legislature have
been received by the county clerk, and
justices and other parties entitled to them
should call Mt the clerks Office and get
copies.
The "horse editorship' has not yet
been awarded as we have had no time to
examine the several qualifications of ap-
plicants. We think, however, the chance
lies between DR.. Brown and NJ, b. Coger.
Every administrator, guardian and
executor should recollect they owe tae
printer so cents for every announcement
of settlement with tho probate court.
Hand it to Capt. Wann the first time you
see him.
Willis Bland of North township
came in Tuesday and placed his name on
our Mammoth Spring roll His princi-
pal business in town was to send up
notice of his intention to make hnal
proof to his homestead.
There will be another examination
of teachers on the 9th inst, and we are
authorized by the county examiner to
say, that all who desire to procure cer-
tifcatas to teach in the public schools OF
Sharp county this year, must be present
Never read aloud in printing office
unless it be at the special request OF the
editor. Moreover. the EDITORS best
friend intrudes when trying to read any
thing in the office intended for publica-
ton. Gentlemen ana their opposltes
will please remember this.
-Dog-fennel is said to be an excellent
winter hay when saved just right. Ii
this be the case, some man with the cor
rect recipe can make bonanza by run
ming q dozen moving blades around
Evening Shade for week or ten days.
Perry Reed, son of W. R. Reed OF
Washington township, came very nearly
losing his life on Wednesday OF last week
by being dragged by one leg and trace
chain h;tched to mule, which trotted at
least three hundred yards up rocky
hill, tearing off his clothing and skinning
and bruising his body all over. His
father QreSSuQ Jue WOuuuS, Wnioh oo AAo'
accounts were nicely healing.
-Wanted-At the RECORD domicil
culinary clerk, who can cook digestlbie
meal without minute instructions three
times day. Provisions furnished, and
good wages will be paid to the right
individual We are tired of wearing a
dishwater breath, batter-cake pants,
starved look and dough in our beard and
hair. Don't wait to telephone, but ap-
ply ill person.
Att the last meeting of Evening Shade
lodge No. 1855 X. & L. of H., the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve the
ensuing term: Mrs, Susan P. Shaver,
protector; Mrs. NJ. A. Davidson, vice pro
tector; R. K. Arnold. chaplain; Jno. b.
McCaleb, secretary; G. W. Shaver, treas
urer; Mrs. Jennie Abernethy, guide; Mrs,
Leah E. Scarlet, guardian; Jno. s. Will
kerson. sentinel; j. L. Abernethy, past
protector.
Under the acts of 1887, parties max
ing a donation of state lands are required
to have the land surveyed by the county
surveyor, when making proof of improve
ment. and also to make affidavit of set
Element and cultivation, which must be
supported by the affidavits of two wit
nesses. This change adds all extra ex-
pense of $40, making the donation cost
S21, instead of $11 as heretofore. The
proof of residence and cultivation is
somewhat similar to that required by the
u. S. land office, and was evidently copied
from it.
james Wilson whose pardon was
mentioned last week, was indicted tor
the murder of one Miller in this county,
in 1883, at or near Williford, convicted at
the October term 1884, of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to imprls
onment in the penitentiary for 81 years.
At the time of his conviction be was
suffering severely from rheumatism, and